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Technology
Shining Light on the Startup Environment in the Land of the Rising Sun
Although Japan develops some of the most cutting-edge space technology in the world, it’s fair to say the country’s commercial space sector has been largely restrained. Much like the United […]
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Launch
Calculating the Economics of Reusable Launch Vehicles
The mathematics driving the resurgence of reusable rockets is more nuanced than it may seem. As it turns out, the economic considerations behind making reusability a core element of your […]
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Government/Military
The Future of Milsatcom Rests on Interoperability
When it comes to the space environment, the crux of the U.S. Armed Forces’ strategy will be improved collaboration with both commercial and international partners. As the U.S. Department of […]
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Connectivity
Backed by Government, Telesat to Initiate First Customer LEO Trials This Year
As part of its 2018 federal budget, the government of Canada has committed to providing $100 million for the country’s Strategic Innovation Fund. This investment will largely focus on supporting […]
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Technology
Electric Thruster Challenges Incumbents with High Performance
Phase Four, a provider of electric Radio Frequency (RF) thrusters for in-space propulsion, announced the results of third party performance testing by The Aerospace Corporation. The testing found Phase Four’s […]
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Launch
Spaceflight Orchestrates Smallsat Launch on Arianespace’s Vega
Arianespace has signed an agreement with Spaceflight Industries for the launch of several small payloads. This will be the inaugural mission for Spaceflight customer spacecraft on an Arianespace vehicle. The […]
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Mobility
STECCOM to Use SES Capacity for IFC Services Over Europe
Sputnik Telecommunications Entertainment Company (STECCOM), a Russian satellite communications operator and developer of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)-based communication systems, will elevate the passenger and crew In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) experience […]
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Connectivity
KSAT to Provide Ground Station Services for Hawkeye
HawkEye 360 has selected Norway’s Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT) to provide ground station services for its pathfinder mission. HawkEye 360 plans to use its commercial satellite constellations to identify and […]
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Connectivity
3 Companies Join Forces to Expand Commercial Lunar Comms Opportunities
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), Goonhilly Earth Station (GES) and Astrobotic have announced an agreement to collaborate on delivering a roadmap of innovations that support organizations carrying out operations on […]
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Government/Military
Is There a Quality Control Issue at Northrop Grumman?
News broke last week that government investigators have confirmed SpaceX was not at fault for the failure of the top-secret Zuma mission in January. Instead, officials are pointing the finger […]
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Finance
After Years, S7 Group Finalizes Acquisition of Sea Launch
S7 Group, the holding company that owns Russia’s S7 Airlines, has finally closed the transaction on its $109 million purchase of Sea Launch assets from RSC Energia. The two corporations […]
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Government/Military
Intelsat to Help Build Satellite Navigation Payload for FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Intelsat, along with a team of other companies, a new task order to develop and operate a satellite payload to aid aircraft navigation, […]
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Mobility
Aerkomm Announces Slew of Agreements with Global Partners
Aerkomm, which provides In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) for the airline industry, announced it has expanded its global network of connectivity partners to include Airbus, Republic Engineers Maldives, Onurair, Air […]
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Connectivity
Honeywell, Ball to Develop Optical Communication Links
Ball Aerospace is collaborating with Honeywell to develop and produce high-performance, high-reliability optical communication datalinks that enable satellite operators to deliver high-capacity, high-data rate connectivity to users around the world. […]
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Government/Military
NanoRacks to Provide Smallsat Deployment for Federal Agencies
NanoRacks has been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Professional Services Schedule (00CORP). As a services provider under this contract, NanoRacks will be able to provide […]
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Connectivity
GomSpace Captures Live Data from its New Nanosatellites for the First Time
For the first time, GomSpace has accomplished live data capture from its two nanosatellites in space, which the company placed into orbit 12 weeks ago. GomSpace officially has transitioned from […]
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Government/Military
ULA Launches Dual-Payload Mission for the US Air Force
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket carrying the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)-11 mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 Saturday evening. AFSPC 11 is a multi-payload […]
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Imagery and Sensing
How Satellites Could Improve Oil Spill Cleanups in the Ocean
According to speakers at Interspill 2018 in London, satellites could be a major help for those tasked with cleaning up disastrous oil speaks at sea. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) could […]
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Imagery and Sensing
EDF’s New Satellite Will Measure Human-Sourced Methane
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced plans to develop and launch a new satellite purpose-built to identify and measure methane emissions from human-made sources worldwide, starting with the oil and […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Satellites Still Fall Short in Agricultural Tracking
Although both government and private entities have used satellite imagery for agricultural purposes for years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says the technology still hasn’t peaked in maturity. The […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat to Deliver NASA’s Ultra HD Channels Across EMEA Region
Eutelsat Communications announced that the NASA High Definition (NTV-3) and NASA Ultra High Definition (NTV-4) channels are broadcasting in Free-to-Air (FTA) via satellite for the first time across Europe, the […]
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Connectivity
GoITV Live Streams Portuguese Soccer Over New OTT Platform
GolTV has launched for Canadian soccer fans live streaming of top matches from the Portuguese first division Liga NOS, via its new Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming service called GolTV Play. GolTV […]
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Imagery and Sensing
DigitalGlobe to Map Buildings Using Machine Learning in the Cloud
DigitalGlobe has formed a partnership with Ecopia Tech to use proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and cloud computing to create building footprints. By using Ecopia’s U.S. Building Footprints powered by […]
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Mobility
Kymeta, Nomad GCS Partner to Connect Mobile Command Centers
Nomad GCS and Kymeta are partnering to deliver mobile connectivity for defense, public safety, first response, utility and private sector customers. As part of the partnership, Nomad will continue to […]
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Finance
Boeing Invests in a UK-Based Hypersonic Propulsion Company
Boeing announced its investment in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom-based Reaction Engines, whose technology will contribute to the next generation of hypersonic flight and space access vehicles. Boeing’s HorizonX Ventures division participated […]
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Mobility
Thuraya Converges Smartphones and Satcom in Its Latest Product
Thuraya has unveiled its first satellite smartphone during its partner conference in Dubai. The Thuraya X5-Touch runs on the Android operating system and has a 5.2-inch High Definition touchscreen. It targets […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Has Successfully Launched its IRNSS 1I Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully orbited its IRNSS 1I satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota today, forging ahead with its planned schedule of launches despite […]
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Connectivity
M7 Group Extends SES Deal to Deliver German TV Content
M7 Group has extended its agreement with SES to deliver its TV channels from the 19.2 degrees east orbital position. Under the agreement, M7 Group will continue to use one […]
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Government/Military
Network Interoperability Crucial for Resiliency in the Public Sector
As satellite companies writ large increasingly consider how to interoperate with terrestrial connectivity options, Hughes is bringing this mindset to its customers in the public sector. The company recently secured […]
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Connectivity
Ericsson Launches Ultra-HD Solution, Strikes Deal with Telefonica
Ericsson Media Solutions has launched its MediaFirst Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD) solution, a software-based, multi-application media processing and encoding platform. The new solution leverages algorithms for encoding Ultra-HD content to […]





























